outdoor furniture

It Pays To Shop

@porwest (92624)

United States

June 16, 2018 5:25pm CST

So, my wife was wanting one of those outside lounge chairs similar to what you find at pools. We went over to St. Louis and visited a new store that opened there called Watsons which specializes in pools, outdoor furniture, game room equipment, and other interesting things. They had the lounge chair for $150. I thought that was too much, but the wife really wanted that lounge chair so she could go out and sun on it more comfortably than the cheapie one we got a couple of years ago at Walmart or some place like that. On a hunch I thought that a local store on the Illinois side called Weekends Only might have such a chair. And lo and behold they did. We got the same chair, or practically the same chair, for $68 instead of $150. I call that a win. The wife is happy and the wallet is happy. The picture does not do it justice, and it is not setup on the back deck just yet. But either way, I am happy to say that by looking around a bit we saved $82.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

17 Jun 18

Hi Jim. Happy wife, happy life, isnt it?

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

5 Jun 21

This is what they say, and I cannot argue that this is absolutely true. lol

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@rakski (125995)

• Philippines

17 Jun 18

okay, that was a very good deal!

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

5 Jun 21

At the time I thought so too. And we still have the chair.

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@Shavkat (140118)

• Philippines

17 Jun 18

I think you had a great deal on that.

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

5 Jun 21

It was, and I love it when I can save money.

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@caopaopao (12395)

• China

16 Jun 18

I'm happy for you. What you bought is really a good deal.

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

17 Jun 18

It worked out well for sure.

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@andriaperry (117146)

• Anniston, Alabama

17 Jun 18

Yeah, I shop around too. Great deal!

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

17 Jun 18

You might have found a way to get it for free.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

9 Jul 18

@porwest Quick and smart thinking and that is great what you saved so both of you can be happy.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

16 Jul 18

@porwest That is even better.

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

16 Jul 18

AND have a couple extra dollars to put somewhere else. Win, win.

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@GardenGerty (160949)

• United States

17 Jun 18

It is awesome to have such a savings.

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

20 Jun 18

I was so glad that Weekends had it. Saved me a ton. And the wife is happy, so it is win, win.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop)

@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

17 Jun 18

I always shop around and especially online. It will take me ages to find what I want at the right price but it's better than paying over the top for a product. You saved a lot of money there,

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

5 Jun 21

Shopping around is certainly the best option for saving money. Impulse buying can be very expensive.

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ultraman cosmos

@id_peace (14005)

• Singapore

17 Jun 18

This is a good bargain.

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

5 Jun 21

It worked out very well, and we still have it. In fact, it is sitting on the back deck as we speak.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37379)

• Toccoa, Georgia

21 Jun 18

That is great that you got that deal!

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

22 Jun 18

I was very happy I did not just jump and buy the first one we saw. The wife was actually disappointed when we left the first store empty handed. Like a good hubby, I made sure she got what she wanted AND saved some money too.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Jun 18

Sometimes, if you do a bit of research, it's amazing how much you can save.

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

17 Jun 18

So true, and especially important to never buy on impulse. Can be very costly indeed.

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@reskyyandi (3608)

• Indonesia

18 Jun 18

Glad to know that. You really got a big win.

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

20 Jun 18

I don't know if it is a win. I still had to spend money. But either way, I got a good deal and the wife is happy...so maybe you have something there.

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@thedevilinme (4152)

• Northampton, England

17 Jun 18

If it rains and you forget to get it in ....ruined!

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

20 Jun 18

Well, it has no cushions, so for outside I think it will be fine. It's only the outside cushions that irk me. They look dry until you sit in them and then the wet creeps up on you.

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@Peach10 (1920)

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17 Jun 18

You just had a great deal. Good for you. Happy wife Happy life

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

5 Jun 21

This statement is absolutely true, and I strongly adhere to it. lol

@popciclecold (39518)

• United States

16 Jun 18

Hey that was smooth deal, congrats.

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

5 Jun 21

Smooth indeed. I love when we can save a little bit of money.

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• Castlebar, Ireland

17 Jun 18

Sweet deal, hope your wife enjoys it :)

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

5 Jun 21

She does and she did, and we still have it. In fact, it is sitting on the back deck as we speak, and she likes to sunbathe a bit on it after she gets out of the pool.

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@Marilynda1225 (83103)

• United States

16 Jun 18

That certainly is a big difference in price from one store to the next. Glad you found it cheaper and that your wife is happy

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

6 Jun 21

Almost half the cost, we still have it, and wife is still happy. All big wins right there. lol

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@morgoodie (2645)

• United States

16 Jun 18

I love when that happens. Congrats on saving a bundle!!

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@porwest (92624)

• United States

5 Jun 21

Me too. Much better than buying something and then seeing it cheaper somewhere else. That irks me. lol

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